Study of a crow, with a faintly sketched background
1919
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1919
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Beatrix Potter’s *Study of a crow, with a faintly sketched background* is a small watercolour from 1919. It shows the careful attention she gave to animal forms. Before Peter Rabbit, she drew animals for Aesop’s fables. These early studies reveal her sharp eye for posture and detail. Potter often worked in quiet moments, not for fame. Check out more Beatrix Potter.
